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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.40, 778,728.90 and 415,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.40, 778,728.90 and 415,051.40 is: 621,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.40 : 778,728.90 = 415,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.40/778,728.90 = 415,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.40x = 778,728.90 × 415,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.40x = 323,212,520,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,212,520,165.46/520,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,529.79

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